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Showing 78617870 of 28926 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 7-11-2001 n° 97-22.231

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Medicinal products covered by an early access authorisation or a compassionate access authorisation

Article R5121-145

The labelling of the medicinal products mentioned in II of article L. 5121-12-1 includes at least the following information: 1° The name of the medicinal product or, where appropriate, its code name o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application for marketing authorisation or registration

Article D5141-55

I.-The amounts of the fee provided for in 1° of 1 of I of Article L. 5141-8 for marketing authorisation applications under a national procedure, a mutual recognition procedure or a decentralised proce…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 237 sexies

…ayment penalties relating to receivables and debts arising from the date of entry into force of loi n° 2001-420 du 15 mai 2001 relative aux nouvelles régulations économiques.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-1

I.-The manufacture, import, export and wholesale distribution of veterinary medicinal products, and the manufacture, import and distribution of medicinal products subject to clinical trials, are carri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-1

A fine of €3,750 is imposed for opening : 1° Subject to the provisions of article L. 3335-11, opening a 3rd category on-trade public house in municipalities where the total number of establishments of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Injunctions to perform

Article L238-3-1

Any interested party may apply to the president of the court ruling in summary proceedings for an order, subject to a fine, requiring companies using the acronym "SE" in their company name in breach o…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Board of Directors.

Article R411-15

The Board of Directors defines the general policy of the agency through its deliberations, which relate in particular to the following matters: 1° The annual programme and report of activities; 2° The…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Additional payment without express consent

Article L121-18

The provisions of this section are of public order.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Additional payment without express consent

Article L132-22

Any breach of the obligation to obtain the consumer's express consent under the conditions set out in article L. 121-17 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Additional payment without express consent

Article L121-17

Prior to the conclusion of a contract of sale or provision of services, the trader shall ensure that the consumer has given his express consent to any additional payment over and above the price of th…

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